The globalization of business operations, as well as the adoption of mobile and cloud-based technologies have resulted in a complex IT environment with increasing threat surface areas and vulnerabilities. To counter the threats, and comply with industry regulations, many organizations leverage vulnerability scanners, as well as Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
However, there are multiple challenges involved when it comes to aggregating, standardizing, and correlating threat and vulnerability data, as well as prioritizing and tracking remediation activities. Most systems for vulnerability management, patch management, ticketing, and change management operate in silos. This approach makes it difficult for enterprises to track and resolve vulnerabilities. It also limits top-level visibility into the effectiveness of the vulnerability management systems and processes. Hence, many organizations are adopting a disciplined and integrated approach to discover, prioritize, and remediate threats and vulnerabilities.
